Question

Please help!

Solve for x: 5 − (x + 5) > −2(x + 4)

I don't know what to do!

~Micah K.

Answer 1

would u like to know the answer or how you get the problem?

Answer 2

Preferably both, but you don't have to give me the answer.

Answer 3

hmm I know the answer from b4 but i don't remember how i got it...

Answer 4

That's how it is for me most of the time. I know the answer, but I don't know how to show my work... :(

Answer 5

try to isolate the x into one side and the numbers into the other side

Answer 6

On the right side, I think that I have to use the distributive property. Am I right?

Answer 7

correct

Answer 8

Lol let me try this...
5 + x = 5x - 5 = 0
x + 4 = 4x * -2 = -8
-8 + 0 = -8
x = -8?

Answer 9

most likely wrong...but hey! got the right answer right?

Answer 10

Okay, so that would mean 5 - (x + 5) > -2x - 8

Answer 11

well no that would mean x > -8

Answer 12

These are my options:

x > −8

x < −8

x > −18

x < −18

Answer 13

second one!

Answer 14

no first!

Answer 15

And yes, you wouldn't use the equal sign. You would use a less or greater than sign.

Answer 16

the left side would be -x +10

Answer 17

definitely first one.

Answer 18

So the answer is A?

Answer 19

How is the left side -x + 10? @helpme1.2

Answer 20

I believe so check my awnser again...
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=5+%E2%88%92+%28x+%2B+5%29+%3E+%E2%88%922%28x+%2B+4%29

Answer 21

you add the 5s which would give u 10

Answer 22

5s??

Answer 23

the 2 fives u have 5-(x+5)

Answer 24

DUDE THANKS FOR THE AWESOME LINK!!!!! :D

Answer 25

Okay, then what?

Answer 26

Ohhhhh 5's not 5s.

Answer 27

I thought that you were saying that "s" was a variable.....